$2,125
The Great St. Louis Bridge. Across the Mississippi River. New York, c. 1874. Lithograph with hand-coloring. Framed and matted. This work commemorates the completion of the Eads Bridge, which was built from 1868 to 1874. The bridge spanned the Mississippi River at St. Louis. It was the world's first steel arch bridge as well as the first bridge to connect St. Louis to Illinois, allowing access for the railroads and other freights. Sight: 9 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches. Property from a Private Collector, St. Louis, Missouri Provenance: Acquired by the present owner from Louis Daniel Brodsky, St. Louis, Missouri Contact us for a full condition report and additional photographs.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2017-04-07
